MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Bumper insecure O/s ()
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Bumper insecure O/s ()
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Wiper blade torn on edges
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pad low warning lamp on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 530?
Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MF02 DDV is a 2002 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2002 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 111,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF02 DDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MF02 DDV is a 2002 BMW 530, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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